NEW DELHI: The DMRC on Wednesday unveiled a Hindi version of its Delhi Metro Rail mobile application. The application includes features such as interactive route maps, advanced station search options, real-time first and last train time calculators, and next and nearest station alerts. The app was so far only available in English, the Delhi Metro […]
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Metro 3 train runs between MIDC-Vidyanagari-SEEPZ
MUMBAI: Metro 3 achieved yet another significant milestone after train movement was successfully carried out today between MIDC-Vidyanagari-SEEPZ metro stations on October 7. The train traveled back to SEEPZ covering a total distance of around 17 km during the run. Metro plans to open the services by year end on the phase 1 stretch between […]
Railway work not complete, trans-harbour services between Belapur and Panvel hit
MUMBAI: The Central Railway suspended local train operations on the Trans-harbour line between Belapur and Panvel stations on Thursday morning, after failing to complete works in the scheduled time during night block, said officials. Central Railway’s chief public relations officer Dr Shivraj Manaspure confirmed that suburban local train services on the Trans-harbour line were suspended […]
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw releases pictures of concept train of Vande Bharat with sleeper coaches
NEW DELHI: The sleeper version of Vande Bharat trains will have better suspension and better lighting than other trains for comfortable long distance journeys. The first prototype train is scheduled to be rolled out from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai next February. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday shared some of the photos of […]
Chennai Metro Rail to open pedestrian subway near Central station soon
CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail Ltd may soon open a new pedestrian subway in front of Chennai Central railway station. A release said there was a delay in opening the subway due to the “meticulous nature of the task” undertaken. The subway will link Chennai Central station with Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.
Konkan Railway to replace 2 sleeper coaches with AC 3-tier coaches in 2 Mumbai-Goa trains
MUMBAI: The Konkan Railway (KR) on Friday announced that it will be replacing two of its sleeper coaches with economy three-tier AC coaches in two trains — Mumbai-Madgaon Mandovi Express and Mumbai-Madgaon Konkan Kanya Express — on a permanent basis from February next year. This is being done as there is a huge demand for […]
YouTuber jumps Bengaluru Metro gate, BMRCL says will file criminal case
BENGALURU: YouTuber and social media comedy star Fidias Panayiotou, whose popularity skyrocketed after he was hugged by billionaire Elon Musk, has come under the scanner of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited for having travelled on the city’s mass transit system without a ticket and bragging about it in a social media post. Cyprus-based Fidias, who […]
Vande Bharat trains: Indian Railways to address passengers’ complaints about food availability & hygiene; here’s how
Vande Bharat trains update: Indian Railways is looking to address passengers’ complaints about food availability and hygiene on Vande Bharat trains. The Railway Board has issued a directive to all zones, IRCTC and CRIS to address complaints regarding catering services and hygiene on Vande Bharat Express trains. The measures, aimed at improving better hygiene, service, […]
Metro from Siruseri to Kilambakkam unlikely
Chennai: Metro rail has recommended that bus services be operated instead of building a proposed metro line between Siruseri and Kilambakkam via Kelambakkam as the estimated ridership is found to be less to operate a metro system. The new bus terminus will have a metro rail connection from the airport. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) […]
Railways conducts trial run of Vande Bharat Express train from Hyderabad to Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Indian Railways conducted a trial run of Vande Bharat Express train from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, on Thursday. The train covered the distance of 610 km in 7.5 hours. The train left Kacheguda at 5.30 am and reached Yeshwanthpur station in Bengaluru around 1.15 pm. In the return direction, the train left Bengaluru at around […]
Why Indian Railways sees need for dedicated coal corridors in line with DFCs to meet India’s surging power demand
Dedicated Indian Railways corridors for coal movement: A recent Railway Board study underscores the imperative need for dedicated coal corridors to meet the escalating power demand in India, according to an ET report. The study highlights that the bulk of coal transportation originates from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh to various regions in the north, west, […]
Metro 10 to have double-decker design: MMRDA
MUMBAI: The MMRDA has set the ball rolling for the construction of a nearly 10km-long Metro 10 line that will ensure direct connectivity between Metro 4 and Mira Road. This metro will have a double decker design as it will run above an elevated road planned between Gaimukh and Fountain hotel. The 9.20km line will […]